Pixel 8 series, Pixel Watch 2, and more: Key announcements from Made By Google event

Google has supercharged the new Pixel 8 Pro and the Pixel 8 with several generative AI capabilities, including camera enhancements. The Pixel 8 Pro has a new triple camera setup with a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide, and a 48MP telephoto lens. Similarly, the Pixel 8 has a dual-camera setup with a 50MP primary shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens. Both phones have a 10.5MP selfie camera at the front.

Tensor G3 is our third-generation chip powering #Pixel8 and 8 Pro to bring the latest in Google AI directly to Pixel. 🤯 That means better photos, videos and smarter features that help you throughout your day¹. #MadeByGoogle pic.twitter.com/j6VdBhGaMS

— Google (@Google) October 4, 2023

Powerful processor

Powered by the Tensor G3 processor, the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro offer new features like an audio magic eraser, best take, and improved low light mode. The Pixel 8 Pro is the first phone from the company that can run an on-device language model to offer various generative AI capabilities.

The new Pixel Watch 2 is powered by a new quad-core processor and offers 24 hours of battery life. The smartwatch includes new capabilities like body response, daily sleep score, and heart rate zone coaching. The watch also ships with Google’s latest WearOS 4 and is made out of 100 per cent recycled aluminium.

Google has also added new features to the Pixel Buds Pro, which now uses AI to automatically pause audio and enable transparency mode. The Pixel Buds Pro will be available in two new additional colours — Bay blue and Porcelain.

That’s it for this year’s #MadeByGoogle!

We’re so excited for you to experience our new #Pixel devices and all the helpfulness that come with them.

See you soon, but in the meantime you can check out lots more details and features on the Google Store: https://t.co/TkTzFizeys pic.twitter.com/HtxMFLwE4a

— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) October 4, 2023

Offers on Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch 2

The Pixel 8 is priced at Rs 75,999, while the Pixel 8 Pro comes at Rs 1,06,999. With bank discounts and exchange offers, the effective price of these devices is likely to come down to Rs 64,999 and Rs 93,999 respectively. The devices are now available for pre-order on Flipkart, and they will be available for purchase from October 12.

The Pixel Watch 2, priced at Rs 39,990 is also available for pre-order. It is the first Google-made smartwatch to launch in the country. Pixel 8 series buyers can also get the Pixel Watch 2 for just Rs 19,999 and the Pixel Buds Pro for Rs 8,999.